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Family said I’m not welcome there for as long I am witn this man?

185 replies

Danijoanne · 14/08/2021 09:18

I'm in a relationship with a Turkish man for the last 11 months and I saw another side to him last month. To make a long story short his ex who's married now from Turkey contacted him and he basically told me to accept it or walk away. I couldn't accept it but I also couldn't walk away. He had been perfect and amazing up until then. He treated me great I felt so lucky.
He wanted to marry her 10 years ago in Turkey but her family got Involved and didn't accept it so it didn't happen. He's 39 and I turned 30 on Sunday.

Well we argued like crazy for a whole month. Things got heated and I stressed him so much because of her he was real nasty to me. In the car he went crazy and started smashing everything up, he ripped off the mirror and ripped off the sun viser, he banged the windows and I was scared he would turn his anger on me I got out the car and he just left me in the rain.

2 days later he grabbed my leg and squeezed so hard I had a bruise that turned purple and is still there faded to this day. He grabbed me by my neck and warned me to shut up before he harms me. That's all he's done to me and I'm not making excuses but he hasn't touched me since and things are good now.

Not long after this incident I decided to walk away and I did and he came running a few days later telling me he's blocked her and won't talk to her again and he wants to be how we were before. He said that's not him what he did to me he was just too stressed and I was fighting with him all month he blew. I believe him and for the last 2 weeks we've been good.

However, last week I'm late for my period and tested - positive. Although doctors think I'm either having an ectopic pregnancy or a miscarriage as they can't find a baby in the sac. I got more tests and a scan Tuesday. I haven't told nobody that I'm pregnant though.

I have an auntie (my mums sister) and my uncle her husband who are like my parents. They are amazing.

They've been there through mt really dark times 2 years ago and have been there for me ever since.
My dad who was amazing died when I was 17 and my mum I don't have a relationship with her she is just evil. So to have them I knew I could run to them when a problem occurred and they'd support me.

Well, i went to visit them yesterday and my auntie said she'd like to talk to me. She didn't say it horrible but she said for her and my uncles well being I'm not welcome at their home anymore for as long as I am with him. Because I told them everything he had done to me and she said they are being effected seeing me hurt and they can't deal with it. She said if they don't see me they won't know. What they don't know doesn't hurt. She said she can't accept me with him and they worry over me so much. My uncle more than her as he's more emotional. She said they will always be there for me but only when and if I decide to get rid of him for good. And she said if I do and text her saying it's over with him she said don't expect a reply straight, she'll need time to find out if I am serious because I always say it's over and end up back a few days later. They said their door is closed for me now whilst I'm with him and I completely understand why they are doing this. They both hugged me when I left and told me to please think and do the right thing.
They've tried helping me and advising me but I just listen to myself and want what I want.

I know the right thing is to walk away since seeing that side to him last month. But on the other hand I have hope he will change and things will be amazing again. I want him and have strong feelings for him to walk away to please my family would hurt me but then choosing to stay with him means losing my family and I don't have nobody.

One part of me is saying choose him because that's what you want and to hell with everyone else if they can't accept that because I won't be happy leaving him at the moment. But another part is saying choose your family they care so much about me and will always be there for me.

I was at his last night upset but I can't tell him what's going on because it's about picking and choosing him or them. My family didn't say to make a decision they just said when and if I decide to get rid of him then I'd be more than welcome back there. They haven't said make a choice but just think about it and what's for the best.

Any advice? Please take into consideration that I am like starting to love this man, and I wear my heart on my sleeve. I always see the best in people and give chances to change in hope they do. What if I walk away now and he really did change? All sorts of things going through my head! :(

OP posts:
Palavah · 14/08/2021 09:21

Choose you. Walk away from this man who has been violent towards you. He will hurt you again. Block him, and move on with yout life. Do not waste your 30s on this abuser.

WeatherwaxOn · 14/08/2021 09:21

He won't change. I have seen many posts along similar lines over the years.
Walk away whilst you can

AluckyEllie · 14/08/2021 09:22

He’s not going to change. He doesn’t love you or he wouldn’t be violent towards you. Violence is absolutely never acceptable and has no place in a respectful, genuine relationship.

Your aunt and uncle love you. They are horrified to see you accepting this treatment and can’t watch you destroy your life. They are trying every way they know to get you away from him, and if you do pick him they don’t want to watch what happens next.

Pick the people that live you, ditch the loser and have a happy life.

Goodthings · 14/08/2021 09:23

Don’t be so ridiculous. You know they’re right.

chillied · 14/08/2021 09:23

he won't change. unless he changes to get worse. he has already throttled you, he could kill you. 2 women a week are killed by their partners.

Run far away. Abort the pregnancy.

isthismylifenow · 14/08/2021 09:23

You are closing the door on your supportive family to stay with an abusive man? Your family are most likely worried sick and this is an attempt to get you to see what's happening.

He will not ever change.

Walk away.

HollowTalk · 14/08/2021 09:23

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ineedaholidaynow · 14/08/2021 09:24

He’s abusive. You need to leave him. He won’t get better he will just get worse.

Kazplus2 · 14/08/2021 09:24

Yawn! People don't change. Have some self respect and walk away!

MrsSkylerWhite · 14/08/2021 09:25

He will not change.

MingeofDeath · 14/08/2021 09:26

He is an abuser, he won't change and you are a fool if you continue a relationship with him. Your family are right to be concerned.
You are going to get loads of replies saying the same thing but you are going to ignore them aren't you because you "love him"

Lindtnotlint · 14/08/2021 09:26

Leave. Leave. Leave. He is not a good person. He is not good for you. Please please leave him.

Hoppinggreen · 14/08/2021 09:27

You are in an abusive relationship and your family have recognised that. They can’t deal with watching what he does to you so have decided to protect themselves from that, which they have every right to do.
Hopefully one day (soon) you will realise what this awful man is doing to you and perhaps they will welcome you back then.

Fiddliestofsticks · 14/08/2021 09:27

Why did you have a scan already? They dont scan after a positive test.

LadyCatStark · 14/08/2021 09:27

He put his hand around your neck. Next time he could kill you. I’m sorry to be so blunt but it’s true!

CuriousaboutSamphire · 14/08/2021 09:28

He must be even worse than in you have written here. Your aunt sounds as though she has thought about this long and hard and is rolling her one last desperate dice.

Believe her, and yourself. He won't change. He is a danger to you. Every woman deserves better by than a man who feels free to throttle her.

Choose yourself.

MrsMoastyToasty · 14/08/2021 09:28

If a stranger had damaged your car you would call the police.
If a stranger had injured you enough to cause bruises you would call the police.

Why would you allow it from someone who is supposed to love you?

LEAVE.

FelicityPike · 14/08/2021 09:28

Why do you value yourself so poorly?
Why in the name of everything would you not listen to your family when this “man” has done/caused you so much fear, alarm and physical pain?
You know what to do….you really, really do and you need to do it TODAY.
Does he know you’re pregnant?

Beamur · 14/08/2021 09:28

He won't change. You've seen a side to him that's part of his personality. It's not a phase. He's abusive and will hurt you.

IveGotASongThatllGetOnYNerves · 14/08/2021 09:29

He won't change.
He will continue to assault you.
It will get worse.
You love him? He is an abuser. What do you love about being assaulted and abused?

Shouldbedoing · 14/08/2021 09:29

Please leave him. And do not tie yourself to him with a baby. You deserve better.
He might kill you

CloseYourEyesAndSee · 14/08/2021 09:29

He's never going to change. Wake up.

PopcornMuncher · 14/08/2021 09:30

So you can't decide between loving family who care about you and someone who will hurt you repeatedly and whom you have known for 11 months? If you honestly don't know what is the right thing to do here I fear for youSad

Doomscrolling · 14/08/2021 09:30

Get out. It will only get worse.

Have you heard of the Freedom Programme? I think it might help.

RubyGoat · 14/08/2021 09:31

What country are you in that you managed to get a scan so quickly? I'm impressed. I only got an early scan quickly because it looked like I had symptoms of a medical issue.